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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.46, 16,521.49 and 6,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.46, 16,521.49 and 6,033.16 is: 9,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.46 : 16,521.49 = 6,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.46/16,521.49 = 6,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.46x = 16,521.49 × 6,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.46x = 99,676,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,676,786.87/11,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.96

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